9 SEPTEMBER 2021 - 35018 BRITISH INDIA LINE "1Z24 THE SCARBOROUGH EXPRESS" AT YORK.

 


A sunny and warm Thursday morning saw me make a short journey up to York to see the arrival of the Merchant Navy Class locomotive, 35018 British India Line with the "Scarborough Spa Express".

Arrival of 35018 British India Line.

35018 British India Line comes to a halt...and I'm the only person in the right position!

Another photo before a horde descends around me!

35018s Driver & Firemen in the cab.

The nameplate on the boiler-front.

Close-up of boiler nameplate.

Loco type & nameplate on side of boiler.

More photos of the station and locos.

Looking south.

South-end of station.

And now a few photos of 3 Class 37s parked-up at the south-end of the station.

37407, 37422 & 37425.

37407, 37422 & 37425.

37422's depot emblem.

37422 'Victorious'.

Looking north at York station.

North-end of station.

68022 at platform waiting to depart eastwards.

68025 at platform waiting to depart eastwards.

150201 waiting to depart northwards.

National Railway Museum is located at the north end of the station.


...and finally, a track signal. Looking south, signal 'Y216'.

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